Updated: 2023-06-06 08:43:00 EDT
=======Updated: 2023-06-05 06:58:00 EDT
>>>>>>> b2fe1b9108e3e1d94cf74706725dcd08b85e61f5This webpage/report is intended to aggregate information from different agencies (i.e. USACE, SFWMD, FWC, USGS and NOAA) into one spot to help inform local government agencies and stakeholders on conditions within Lake Okeechobee, the Caloosahatchee River and Estuary and Coastal southwest Florida. The data provided here should be considered preliminary and are subject to change.
Daily discharge volume in Acre-Feet per day for the last 14-days. Data Source: USACE | |||||||||||||||
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Date | S77 | S78 | S79 | S310 | S351 | S352 | S354 | L8 | S308 | S80 | NthLake 1 | WCA1 | WCA2 | WCA3 | ENP 2 |
06-05 | 0 | 4582 | 8821 | -285 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -426 | 0 | 35 | 3907 | 2342 | 1073 | 1037 | 1,243.636 |
06-04 | 0 | 3806 | 5861 | -392 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -395 | 0 | 39 | 3412 | 2592 | 1029 | 1061 | 1,233.718 |
06-03 | 0 | 5180 | 7666 | -457 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -198 | 0 | 42 | 1351 | 2214 | 899 | 1006 | 1,267.437 |
06-02 | 0 | 4207 | 5689 | -460 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -103 | 0 | 50 | 982 | 2015 | 708 | 857 | 1,443.966 |
06-01 | 2614 | 3298 | 5821 | -350 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -52 | 0 | 44 | 756 | 1652 | 528 | 367 | 1,644.297 |
05-31 | 3431 | 3600 | 4886 | -101 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -44 | 0 | 525 | 682 | 1638 | 270 | 706 | 1,505.454 |
05-30 | 1843 | 3101 | 4601 | -117 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -202 | 0 | 48 | 815 | 1559 | 266 | 1021 | 1,330.908 |
05-29 | 95 | 1874 | 3092 | -63 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -226 | 0 | 904 | 1287 | 1970 | -40 | 837 | 1,275.371 |
05-28 | 228 | 1972 | 3224 | -268 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -216 | 0 | 46 | 2162 | 1531 | -272 | 1248 | 1,267.437 |
05-27 | 607 | 1643 | 2582 | -335 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -242 | 0 | 50 | 2920 | 1176 | -288 | 1299 | 1,241.652 |
05-26 | 891 | 1720 | 3447 | -201 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -69 | 0 | 25 | 2100 | 988 | -286 | 1016 | 1,364.627 |
05-25 | 1505 | 2758 | 4469 | -179 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 232 | 0 | 32 | 2108 | 1432 | -345 | 791 | 1,410.247 |
05-24 | 4340 | 3668 | 5211 | -168 | 210 | 0 | 0 | 268 | 0 | 36 | 1214 | 706 | -319 | 1043 | 1,422.148 |
1 Includes discharges from Fisheating Creek, S71, S72, S84, S84X, S65E, and S65EX1 | |||||||||||||||
2 Estimated as S12s+(S333+S333N)-S356. If no data is present (i.e. -NR-) either S12s, S333s or S356 data is not available. | |||||||||||||||
Daily discharge volume in Acre-Feet per day for the last 14-days. Data Source: USACE | |||||||||||||||
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Date | S77 | S78 | S79 | S310 | S351 | S352 | S354 | L8 | S308 | S80 | NthLake 1 | WCA1 | WCA2 | WCA3 | ENP 2 |
06-04 | 0 | 5155 | 7607 | -392 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -395 | 0 | 39 | 3412 | 2592 | 1029 | 1061 | 1,233.718 |
06-03 | 0 | 5180 | 7666 | -457 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -198 | 0 | 42 | 1351 | 2214 | 899 | 1006 | 1,267.437 |
06-02 | 0 | 4207 | 5689 | -460 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -103 | 0 | 50 | 982 | 2015 | 708 | 857 | 1,443.966 |
06-01 | 2614 | 3298 | 5821 | -350 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -52 | 0 | 44 | 756 | 1652 | 528 | 367 | 1,644.297 |
05-31 | 3431 | 3600 | 4886 | -101 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -44 | 0 | 525 | 682 | 1638 | 270 | 706 | 1,505.454 |
05-30 | 1843 | 3101 | 4601 | -117 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -202 | 0 | 48 | 815 | 1559 | 266 | 1021 | 1,330.908 |
05-29 | 95 | 1874 | 3092 | -63 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -226 | 0 | 904 | 1287 | 1970 | -40 | 837 | 1,275.371 |
05-28 | 228 | 1972 | 3224 | -268 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -216 | 0 | 46 | 2162 | 1531 | -272 | 1248 | 1,267.437 |
05-27 | 607 | 1643 | 2582 | -335 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -242 | 0 | 50 | 2920 | 1176 | -288 | 1299 | 1,241.652 |
05-26 | 891 | 1720 | 3447 | -201 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -69 | 0 | 25 | 2100 | 988 | -286 | 1016 | 1,364.627 |
05-25 | 1505 | 2758 | 4469 | -179 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 232 | 0 | 32 | 2108 | 1432 | -345 | 791 | 1,410.247 |
05-24 | 4340 | 3668 | 5211 | -168 | 210 | 0 | 0 | 268 | 0 | 36 | 1214 | 706 | -319 | 1043 | 1,422.148 |
05-23 | 4028 | 3252 | 4268 | 99 | 266 | 0 | 24 | 294 | 34 | 40 | 649 | 77 | -436 | 480 | 1,398.346 |
1 Includes discharges from Fisheating Creek, S71, S72, S84, S84X, S65E, and S65EX1 | |||||||||||||||
2 Estimated as S12s+(S333+S333N)-S356. If no data is present (i.e. -NR-) either S12s, S333s or S356 data is not available. | |||||||||||||||
Average and total net discharge volume in Acre-Feet per day for the last 7-days. Data Source: USACE | |||||||||||||||
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Statistic | S77 | S78 | S79 | S310 | S351 | S352 | S354 | L8 | S308 | S80 | NthLake | WCA1 | WCA2 | WCA3 | ENP |
Average | 1127 | 3968 | 6192 | -309 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -203 | 0 | 112 | 1701 | 2002 | 682 | 865 | 1,381.345 |
Total | 7888 | 27774 | 43345 | -2162 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1420 | 0 | 783 | 11905 | 14013 | 4772 | 6056 | 9,669.416 |
Average and total net discharge volume in Acre-Feet per day for the last 14-days. Data Source: USACE | |||||||||||||||
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Statistic | S77 | S78 | S79 | S310 | S351 | S352 | S354 | L8 | S308 | S80 | NthLake | WCA1 | WCA2 | WCA3 | ENP |
Average | 1196 | 3185 | 5028 | -260 | 16 | 0 | 0 | -129 | 0 | 144 | 1823 | 1678 | 248 | 945 | 1,357.762 |
Total | 15554 | 41409 | 65370 | -3376 | 210 | 0 | 0 | -1674 | 0 | 1876 | 23697 | 21816 | 3223 | 12290 | 17,650.900 |
Caloosahatchee Conditions Summary: Flow to the Caloosahatchee Estuary had a 7-day average of 3,122 cfs at S-79 with a 7-day average of 568 cfs (18%) coming from the lake at S-77. The 14-day moving average flow at S-79 is 2,503 cfs and has been in the stress flow envelope (2100 - 2600 cfs; RECOVER 2020) for 3 days.
Lake Flows: In the past 7 days the total outflow
from Lake Okeechobee was 7,888 AF with 7,888
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Average and total net discharge volume in Acre-Feet per day for the last 7-days. Data Source: USACE Statistic S77 S78 S79 S310 S351 S352 S354 L8 S308 S80 NthLake WCA1 WCA2 WCA3 ENP Average 1140 3774 5623 -277 0 0 0 -174 0 236 1326 1949 523 836 1,385.879 Total 7983 26415 39362 -1940 0 0 0 -1220 0 1652 9285 13640 3660 5855 9,701.152 Average and total net discharge volume in Acre-Feet per day for the last 14-days. Data Source: USACE Statistic S77 S78 S79 S310 S351 S352 S354 L8 S308 S80 NthLake WCA1 WCA2 WCA3 ENP Average 1506 3187 4813 -230 37 0 2 -73 3 145 1572 1504 132 902 1,369.662 Total 19583 41428 62563 -2992 476 0 24 -954 34 1881 20438 19551 1714 11732 17,805.610 Caloosahatchee Conditions Summary: Flow to the
Caloosahatchee Estuary had a 7-day average of 2,835 cfs
at S-79 with a 7-day average of 575 cfs
(20%) coming from the lake at S-77.
The 14-day moving average flow at S-79 is 2,337 cfs and has been
in the stress flow envelope
(2100 - 2600 cfs; RECOVER 2020) for 2 days. Lake Flows: In the past 7 days the total outflow
from Lake Okeechobee was 7,983 AF with 7,983
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AF to the Caloosahatchee through S-77,
0 AF through S-310 in Clewiston, and
0 AF to the EAA through S-351,
S-352, and S-354. The total net inflow
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to the Lake was 15,487 AF (11,905 AF from Fisheating
Creek, S-71, S-72, S-84s, S-65EX, and S-65EX1) with a total backflow
volume of 3,582 AF from S310 and C10A.
Water conservation areas received flows of 14,013 AF,
4,772 AF, and 6,056 AF at
WCA1, WCA2, and WCA3, respectively. Everglades National
Park received 9,669 AF. Lake Okeechobee Level: 13.99 ft (Operational Management
Band) Lake Okeechobee Inflow: 2614 cfs Last Week: 13.88 ft Lake Okeechobee Level: 13.98 ft (Operational Management
Band) Lake Okeechobee Inflow: 2403 cfs Last Week: 13.90 ft Lake Okeechobee Outflow: 0 cfs Weekly Rainfall Total: WP Franklin 1.81” Ortona 3.32” Moore Haven 4.16” Ortona ≥ 0.67” Moore Haven ≥ 3.41”
Stage and recession rates this time for the current and last three water years | ||||
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Date | Water Year | Stage | 7-Day Recession Rate | 30-Day Recession Rate |
06-05 | 2021 | 11.80 | 0.38 | 0.51 |
06-05 | 2022 | 12.78 | -0.04 | -1.09 |
06-05 | 2023 | 12.75 | 0.15 | -0.20 |
06-05 | 2024 | 13.99 A | 0.11 | -0.17 |
A Value estimated from average stage height across L001, L005, L006, LZ40, S133TW, S352HW & S4TW | ||||
B -0.5 ft 30-d⁻¹ maximum 30-day Recession Rate for HAB Deviation | ||||
Stage and recession rates this time for the current and last three water years | ||||
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Date | Water Year | Stage | 7-Day Recession Rate | 30-Day Recession Rate |
06-04 | 2021 | 11.68 | 0.28 | 0.35 |
06-04 | 2022 | 12.78 | -0.08 | -1.10 |
06-04 | 2023 | 12.72 | 0.14 | -0.26 |
06-04 | 2024 | 13.96 A | 0.06 | -0.23 |
A Value estimated from average stage height across L001, L005, L006, LZ40, S133TW, S352HW & S4TW | ||||
B -0.5 ft 30-d⁻¹ maximum 30-day Recession Rate for HAB Deviation | ||||
Weekly (05/30 - 06/05) rainfall totals along the Caloosahatchee River | |
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Mointoring Location 1 | Weekly |
S79 (WP Franklin) | 1.8 |
S78 (Ortona) | 3.6 |
S77 (Moore Haven) | 4.2 |
1 Data Source: SFWMD DBHYDRO (DBKEYS 16414,15495,16415) and USACE reports | |
2 Based on data from 05/30/2023 - 06/05/2023 | |
Weekly (05/29 - 06/04) rainfall totals along the Caloosahatchee River | |
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Mointoring Location 1 | Weekly |
S79 (WP Franklin) | 1.7 |
S78 (Ortona) | 3.3 |
S77 (Moore Haven) | 3.4 |
1 Data Source: SFWMD DBHYDRO (DBKEYS 16414,15495,16415) and USACE reports | |
2 Based on data from 05/29/2023 - 06/04/2023 | |
Weekly mean water quality sonde Chlorophyll and Phycocyanin concentration at monitoring locations across Lake Okeechobee | ||||
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Site | 7-day Mean | 7-day Mean | Green Algal | Blue-green Algae |
L001 | 82 | 3 | High Concern | Min. Concern |
LZ40 | 4 | 16 | Min. Concern | Min. Concern |
POLESOUT1 | 25 | 5 | Warning | Min. Concern |
1 Based on data from 05/31/2023 - 06/06/2023 | ||||
2 Chlorophyll Categories: | ||||
3 Phycocyanin Categories: | ||||
Weekly mean water quality sonde Chlorophyll and Phycocyanin concentration at monitoring locations across Lake Okeechobee | ||||
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Site | 7-day Mean | 7-day Mean | Green Algal | Blue-green Algae |
L001 | 69 | 3 | High Concern | Min. Concern |
L005 | ||||
L006 | ||||
LZ40 | 4 | 15 | Min. Concern | Min. Concern |
POLESOUT1 | 25 | 5 | Warning | Min. Concern |
POLESOUT3 | ||||
1 Based on data from 05/30/2023 - 06/05/2023 | ||||
2 Chlorophyll Categories: | ||||
3 Phycocyanin Categories: | ||||
Cyanobacteria Index for Lake Okeechobee for 2023-06-05 (Data Source:
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Cyanobacteria Index for Lake Okeechobee for 2023-06-04 (Data Source: >>>>>>> b2fe1b9108e3e1d94cf74706725dcd08b85e61f5 NOAA NCCOS)
Of the 70 samples collected, cyanobacteria was dominate in 38 samples, 21 samples had toxins present ranging from 0.11 to 10.6 μg L⁻¹ =======
Of the 52 samples collected, cyanobacteria was dominate in 37 samples, 20 samples had toxins present ranging from 0.11 to 10.6 μg L⁻¹ >>>>>>> b2fe1b9108e3e1d94cf74706725dcd08b85e61f5 (does not include non-detects).
Red tide sampling results for the last 30-days from just south of Tampa Bay to the Florida Keys. Data from NOAA HABSOS Program.Data are provisional and subject to change.
Count of samples within each abundance category within the greater Caloosahatchee River Estuary (see grey box on map) | |
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Cell Abundance (Cells L⁻¹) | Number |
not present/background (0-1,000) | 28 |
very low (>1,000-10,000) | 6 |
low (>10,000-100,000) | --- |
medium (>100,000-1,000,000) | --- |
high (>1,000,000) | --- |
Chlorophyll fluorescence for coastal southwest Florida for 2023-06-05 =======
Count of samples within each abundance category within the greater Caloosahatchee River Estuary (see grey box on map) | |
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Cell Abundance (Cells L⁻¹) | Number |
not present/background (0-1,000) | 28 |
very low (>1,000-10,000) | 6 |
low (>10,000-100,000) | --- |
medium (>100,000-1,000,000) | --- |
high (>1,000,000) | --- |
Chlorophyll fluorescence for coastal southwest Florida for 2023-06-04 >>>>>>> b2fe1b9108e3e1d94cf74706725dcd08b85e61f5 (Data Source: NOAA NCCOS)
Red Tide Prediction and Tracking for coastal Southwest Florida from FWC and USF link.
Upper and lower water column HAB (Red Tide) forecasted trajectories from Ocean Circulation Group at USF.
Statewide Gulf of Mexico coastal Red Tide forecast from FWC and USF.
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